Hamas formally rejects latest ceasefire offer

Hamas has formally rejected Israel’s latest ceasefire offer, saying it is prepared to immediately negotiate a deal that would see the release of all remaining hostages in return for an end to the war and the release of Palestinian prisoners. In a video statement, Hamas’ chief negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, said:Continue Reading

Will the PPP’s Attempt at an Anti-Lee Jae-myung Coalition Work?

Following the Constitutional Court’s historical verdict to remove then-South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is now on trial for committing “insurrection” through his illegitimate martial law declaration, a snap presidential election was scheduled for June 3. The political parties, except the New Reform Party, are scheduled to field their presidentialContinue Reading

Easter 2025 brings wild waves to city for long weekend

Two people have drowned, and a third person is missing as monster swells rising to four metres batter the NSW coastline on Friday. Beaches across Sydney, including Bondi, Bronte, Coogee and Manly, were closed to swimmers amid growing concerns about dangerous swimming conditions for an unseasonably warm long weekend. BigContinue Reading

Coroner's call for older driver eye tests after fatal crashes

Police handout Peter Westwell was hit by Neil Pemberton, 81, as he crossed the road in Langho, near Blackburn An inquest into the deaths of four people killed by drivers with failing eyesight has found enforcement of visual legal standards for motorists is “ineffective and unsafe”. HM Senior Coroner forContinue Reading

Russia has lost 887,620 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Paris talks on Ukraine signal European role in ceasefire negotiations, French FM says “For a long time, we feared that the Europeans would not be around the table. Well, today, it is in Paris that the Europeans, the Americans, and the Ukrainians have met for the first time,” French ForeignContinue Reading